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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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